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The Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains moved into its new home at Peter Strauss Ranch in Agoura- and celebrated with a housewarming, appropriately enough, on the evening of the summer solstice, June 21. More ... Inhabited by the Chumash for 9,000 years, the land that is now permanent public parkland in the heart of the Santa Monica Mountains in Calabasas became home to adventurers, business giants, religious orders and even titans of Hollywood. More ... Information presented at last week's city council meeting revealed that 80 percent of Calabasas residents support the city's secondhand smoke ordinance, and more than two-thirds of the people would approve expanding the law to apartment buildings. More ... The long stretches of Mulholland Highway are a favorite stomping ground for motorcyclists, but the hundreds, possibly thousands, of bikers who flock to the area every weekend- especially on Sundays- put themselves and others in jeopardy with their daredevil riding habits, say local traffic safety enforcement officials. More ... The city of Calabasas Community Services Department is accepting applications for its 2007-08 community service grants program. Nonprofit organizations and public schools are eligible to apply. Programs that wish to receive funding must benefit the community of Calabasas in some way. More ... The Westlake Village City Council has awarded community service grants totaling $81,000 to 26 local nonprofit organizations. The awards were based on recommendations of a citizen's advisory committee which reviewed and screened all of the submitted proposals. More ... Owning race horses may not be a wise investment for everyone, but for a group of friends and coworkers in the Conejo Valley, the thrill of owning, training and racing thoroughbred horses paid off. More ... Don't forget to share your vacation with other readers of The Acorn . It's easy. Take a front page of any edition of The Acorn . Have someone hold the front page so it's visible in the photograph with the background depicting scenery of wherever you are. More ... Several Oak Park neighborhoods will participate in the National Night Out Against Crime Aug. 4. National Night Out is an annual event designed to strengthen America's neighborhoods through police and community partnerships. More ... An inexpensive dog whistle saved the life of Roxy, a 2yearold French bulldog/Pekinese mix snatched by a coyote in the presence of her owner, Jaclyn Kornreich. Jaclyn, 17, a recent Oak Park High School graduate, took her pooch for her usual walk at the Palo Comado trail in the Jordan Ranch area of Oak Park on June 8. More ... Volunteers are needed to staff the 14th annual Oxnard Salsa Festival on Sat. and Sun., July 28 and 29 in Plaza Park in downtown Oxnard. An informative volunteer training session will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Tues., July 10 at Heritage Square Hall, 731 S. "A" St., Oxnard. More ... The California Science Center will present "Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear" from Wed., July 4 to Mon., Dec. 31 at 700 State Drive, Los Angeles. The interactive, 6,000square-foot exhibit will allow guests to test their own fears and rate their physiological responses. More ... DISCERNING TASTE- New West Symphony board member Doug Wied examines wines during the Symphony of Wine's dinner and auction on Sunday. The event, which benefits the New West Symphony's Children's Music program, was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village. More ... The California Lutheran University Community Leaders Association will host the seventh annual golf tournament Mon., July 16 at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive, Moorpark. Tournament fees are $175 for individual golfers and $700 for a foursome. The price includes golfing, carts, putting range balls, a tee package, lunch and dinner. More ... Each year, thousands of high school-aged students from countries as diverse as Indonesia, Chile, Hong Kong, Spain and Norway apply to become exchange students in the United States. Their goals are universal: to better their English, prepare for leadership in a global economy and expand their understanding of themselves and others. More ... The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area will present an exhibit of masks called "Faces of Nature" from July 1 to Sept. 30 at the Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center at Lynn Road and Via Goleta in Newbury Park. The center is open weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More ... The National Park Service offers the following tips for hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. +Water is life. Carry plenty of water and drink it. One or more quarts should be enough for short walks. Longer hikes require more than one quart of water. Alcohol is not a good substitute for water. More ... Shoppers heading into Thousand Oaks' Best Buy store to pick up a movie or browse appliances were surprised to see a line curving around the building last week. The crowd wasn't due to a sale or new release, but a big-name concert that swept in and out of town in just a few hours. More ... Brian Theiss of the Theiss Institute in Westlake Village has been named Trainer of the Year by the International Sports Sciences Association for the third consecutive year. Theiss develops advanced health and conditioning programs at his state-of-the-art health and fitness training facility. More ... The second annual Aspen Summer Party is scheduled for Sat., June 30 at The Canyon club. Doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner and 7 p.m. for general admission. The event is sponsored by E. Legal Records, a Ventura County-based independent record label, to help promote the careers of local musicians and entertainers. More ... Everyone acquainted with David Armstrong knows he likes to surf. He just graduated from eighth grade and wants to spend his summer mostly at the beach. Still, last weekend he joined 190 other teens from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during Youth Conference, when they began their summer vacation by doing random acts of kindness. More ... HARPER SMITH/Acorn Newspapers CLASS ACT- Friends of Oak Park Schools Committee members present a check for $100,000 to the Oak Park Unified School District at a board meeting at Oak Park High School last Tuesday. From left: Doug Orens, Carl Waldman, Sheila Irwin, Rob Brown, Cindy Gartner, Kat Pelicano, Linda Brown, Kim Mogavno and Barry Myerson. More ... Fillmore and Western Railways will present several special trains and excursions during the month of July. + Weekend scenic excursions will take place Saturdays and Sundays in July. The threehour daytime train rides between Fillmore and Santa Paula include a one-hour layover in Santa Paula. Depart Fillmore at noon; return at 3 p.m. More ... GOLDEN TICKET- Left, families settle in under the stars to watch a free screening of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" last Sunday evening at Sumac Park in Agoura Hills. Above, Ami Rincon, 7, of Agoura, tosses a Frisbee while waiting for the show to begin. The summer movies are hosted by the city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services. Future shows will include "Big" and "E.T." See you at the movies. IRIS SMOOT Acorn Newspapers More ... Community groups interested in learning about the history and tradition of the Tournament of Roses Association, the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl Game have the opportunity to book an official speaker for their meetings. More ... The Leonis Adobe Association announces the 2007-08 board of directors. Don Adams, who has been with the organization for more than 30 years, has been reelected president. Joining the board is Hidden Hills resident Michael Silberman, who will serve as vice president to replace Bob Gibbons, who will continue to serve as an adviser on special projects for the museum. More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE- White Oak Elementary School first-grade student Nola Maley, 5, tries to exit the spinning lasso of trick roper Dave Thornbury, an Old Agoura resident, during the city of Westlake Village TGIF Western Hoedown at Foxfield Park last Friday. The Old West was the theme. More ... The risk of foreclosure is a growing concern in many parts of the country due to softening housing markets, tightening credit and rising interest rates. Fortunately, there are steps homeowners can take to prevent foreclosure. More ... The Westlake Village Library is sponsoring two photo contests for teenagers. To enter the "Snap It" contest, youth ages 13 to 17 are asked to spend one day taking pictures of Westlake Village. Winners will be chosen the last week of August based on the "best representation of life in Westlake Village." Prizes will be awarded. More ... IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers SIPPING SIBS- From left, brothers Richard, Bryan and Ken Bianchi from the Bianchi Winery relax on the deck of the Westlake Yacht Club after wine tasting as guests participate in a live auction at the club's annual Food and Wine Festival last Sunday afternoon. More ... Sometimes it seems that gas prices only rise and never fall. While this is not entirely true, during peak summer driving season gas prices usually are their highest. More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers CREATIVE MIND- Calabasas resident Sasha Stillman, 16, describes her unnamed original art during the Teen Art Show at the Calabasas Library last Sunday. More ... The Conejo Valley Botanic Garden will present a variety of events in July. The garden is at 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. For more information, call (805) 494-7630. A garden walk led by Ed Hager will focus on rare fruit at 2 p.m. Sun., July 1. Walkers should wear sturdy shoes and bring a bottle of water. Meet at the garden entrance. More ... The Acorn invites you to send your favorite pet story for publication on the Critter Corner page. We love our pets and want to give them the recognition they deserve. Send your pet story to: The Acorn , 30423 Canwood St., Ste. 108, Agoura Hills, CA 91301; e-mail your story to newstip@theacorn.com, or fax us at (818) 706-8942. More ... Now that summer is here, homeowners are taking time to beautify their yards with plants, flowers, trees or even a vegetable garden. Smart Gardening, provided by the county of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, is a program that offers easy ways to create a great looking yard while conserving water, energy, time and best of all . . . money. More ... Local high school sophomores were among those selected to attend a threeday leadership skill development seminar on the campus of CLU earlier this month. Sponsored by Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership, the seminar is an annual event. Students are selected to attend based on their leadership potential. More ... The Get Together Foundation will host the second annual "Friends Benefit Concert" from 7 p.m. to midnight Tues., July 3 at the Sagebrush Cantina, 23527 Calabasas Road in Old Town Calabasas. Admission is $10. More ... Employees and employers are invited to submit nominations for the 2007 Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace Awards, given to employers and licensed child care providers who support breastfeeding in the workplace. Anyone can submit the nominations, including employers themselves. More ... Bertha M. Garcia has been appointed to the board of directors of the Neighborhood Housing Services of America, a national nonprofit lender based in Oakland, Calif., that focuses on revitalizing neighborhoods and strengthening communities across America. More ... St. Patrick's Episcopal Church will offer several music camps for children this summer. Teddi Cassity will lead a music theater camp from 9 a.m. to noon in two sessions. Children will take all parts in the production. "Finding Nemo" will be July 2 through 13 and "Cinderella" is coming Aug. 6 through 17. More ... Community RSS feed |
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